Joseph C. Smith

Joseph C. Smith is a senior environmental counsel at SpaceX, specializing in U.S. federal and state environmental laws, with a particular focus on the Starship/Super Heavy Program. They previously served as a senior associate at Hogan Lovells, where they handled various environmental matters, and as an associate at Phillips Lytle LLP, concentrating on environmental law, land use, and regulatory compliance. Joseph's legal experience also includes roles at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and as a research assistant at the University at Buffalo School of Law. They hold a Doctor of Law (JD) from SUNY Buffalo Law School, where they graduated magna cum laude, and a B.A. from St. John Fisher College.